On his island home of Ushant Yann Tiersen is converting the old discotheque, which has remained for the last 15 years, into a world class recording studio, venue and a cultural center for the community. It will be called The Eskal.

The building is located on the edge of the main town on the island, overlooking the bay with. Views from the studio’s windows and planned viewing deck will give uninterrupted views of the Celtic sea.

Today the new roof was moved into place, marking a significant step on in this project. Follow the building progress here on the website and the dedicated Eskal Facebook Page.